Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
Subd. 2. Living will. "Living will" means a writing made according to section 145B.03.
Subd. 3. Health care. "Health care" means care, treatment, services, or procedures to maintain, diagnose, or treat an individual's physical condition when the individual is in a terminal condition.
Subd. 4. Health care decision. "Health care decision" means a decision to begin, continue, increase, limit, discontinue, or not begin any health care.
Subd. 5. Health care facility. "Health care facility" means a hospital or other entity licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.58; a nursing home licensed to serve adults under section 144A.02; or a home care provider licensed under sections 144A.43 to 144A.47.
Subd. 6. Health care provider. "Health care provider" means a person, health care facility, organization, or corporation licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care directly or through an arrangement with other health care providers.
Subd. 7. HMO. "HMO" means an organization licensed under sections 62D.01 to 62D.30.
Subd. 8. Terminal condition. "Terminal condition" means an incurable or irreversible condition for which the administration of medical treatment will serve only to prolong the dying process.
1989 c 3 s 2; 1991 c 148 s 6; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 17
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Section 145B.011 — Application Of Chapter.
Section 145B.02 — Definitions.
Section 145B.03 — Living Will.
Section 145B.04 — Suggested Form.
Section 145B.05 — When Operative.
Section 145B.06 — Compliance With Living Will.
Section 145B.07 — Transfer Of Care.
Section 145B.08 — Access To Medical Information By Proxy.
Section 145B.11 — Effect On Insurance.
Section 145B.12 — What If There Is No Living Will Or Proxy?
Section 145B.13 — Reasonable Medical Practice Required.
Section 145B.14 — Certain Practices Not Condoned.
Section 145B.15 — Recognition Of Previously Executed Living Will.
Section 145B.16 — Recognition Of Document Executed In Another State.